The rapid expansion of AI is driving extraordinary demand for data center capacity and an urgent need for power to support it. As developers race to build out the infrastructure and investors to deploy capital at scale,...more
Artificial intelligence is driving an extraordinary surge in data center demand, but behind every server and processor is a far more fundamental question: where will the power come from, and how will it be delivered reliably...more
5/18/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Interconnections ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Transmission Grid
Join Vinson & Elkins for a CLE exploring the evolving landscape of EPC contracting for co-located power generation and storage for data center projects. This session will examine key contracting and bankability considerations...more
3/17/2026
/ Batteries ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
EPC Contractor ,
Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants ,
Risk Allocation ,
Solar Energy ,
Webinars
Across sectors and jurisdictions, the data point to a world facing more frequent and intense physical disruptions. Extreme heat, heavy rainfall, rising sea levels, and prolonged droughts are no longer regional anomalies; they...more
11/12/2025
/ Business Interruption ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emerging Markets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Finance ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Risk Management ,
Severe Weather ,
Sustainability
The White House recently unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive strategy designed to secure United States leadership in the global artificial intelligence race. The plan is built on three foundational pillars:...more
7/29/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Water Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Centers ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Energy Consumption ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
This webinar will cover the uptick in project investments in both the data center and carbon emission sectors, the competing demands and desire for vast and continuous power and the inevitable disputes that arise from these...more
The recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration mark a significant shift in U.S. trade policy that is expected to have a wide-ranging impact across multiple sectors, including in the energy sector. While the...more
Join us as we explore the intricacies of developing government-funded projects, with a focus on the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan program. Vinson & Elkins’ finance, project development, construction, and regulatory lawyers...more
9/25/2024
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Financing ,
Investors ,
Project Finance ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Texas ,
Webinars